Rui's initial deliberations with President Amelia went nowhere.
She was stubborn and entirely unable to change.
Part of it came from the fact that she was the President, not some random person he got into a debate with. She couldn't afford to say that she and her administration were wrong and that he was right. People with as much authority as her could not allow themselves to be as influenced.
"Enough, Prince Rui. This is going nowhere. Let us end this negotiation session right here. It has been a long day for you after your long travels. Why don't we continue this tomorrow after you have gotten some rest and refreshed yourself?"
This was the first thing she had said that he agreed with. He was tired, especially when dealing with a stubborn nation and a stubborn leader. On the way to his luxury quarters, he gazed out of the window down below at the vast expanse of cityscape in all directions.
